Elam, George, and Thomas Eldridge Papers

Manuscripts Collection 62

Overview of the Collection

Repository:

G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport

Creator:

Eldridge family

Title:

Elam, George, and Thomas Eldridge Papers

Dates:

1828-1867

Extent:

334 pieces

Abstract:

This is a collection of correspondence, accounts, labor and salvage records, powers of attorney, and other papers, of Elam (1793-1870), George (1803-1881), and Thomas Eldridge (1807-1889), shipmasters and mariners of Mystic Bridge, Conn., relating to the smack ENERGY, smack SPLENDID, schooner PLUTARCH, schooner CHARLES & EDWARD, sloop MYSTIC and sloop GEORGE ELDRIDGE.

Identification:

Coll. 62

Biography of Elam, George and Thomas Eldridge

Elam (1793-1870), George (1803-1881), and Thomas Eldridge (1807-1889) were the sons of George Eldridge (1770-1850) and Hannah Burrows (1767-1847) of Mystic, Connecticut. All three were shipmasters and mariners of Mystic Bridge, Connecticut, and were one of the Mystic families that helped to settle the Florida Keys.

Restrictions

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Administrative Information

Index

Index to Personal Names

NOTE: The fraction(s) indicate the Box and Folder numbers where that particular reference can be found. For example, the researcher will find information about the sloop AMERICA in Box 1, Folder 4 of the collection.